Website/Catalog  (1926)  Page(s) 73.  
 
Rare Single Japanese Peonies
The so-called Japanese Peonies are those which have one or two rows of petals and centers of stamens much thickened. These are almost devoid of pollen and oftentimes make a thick cushion of golden yellow. The effect is very beautiful and distinct and they continue to bloom throughout the Peony season. Although strong growers they propagate slowly and the stocks are usually limited.
Flashlight 8.2 (Hollis 1906), crimson petals with narrow central petals deep yellow with crimson shades. A most distinct and attractive flower. $5.00 each.

Website/Catalog  (1915)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Japanese Peonies
Including direct importations from Japan, and Kelway's "Imperial" and Hollis' New Seedling Japanese Peonies
A new race of Peonies of a distinct type, forming a separate class, intermediate between the single and the double types, and distinguished by their stamens being transformed into narrow petaloids. [...]
I have retained the Japanese names, with their translation, prefixed by the Amreicannames, which were given to this set by the Peony Society of the American Florists.
Flashlight (Hollis 1906). Very large, globular. Guards light Tyrian rose, 1(155), narrow center petals, amber-yellow, shading pink at the base. Medium height, erect, strong grower. Eartly. One of the best Japanese type. Not for sale.

Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 76.  
 
FLASHLIGHT.
Species— P. albiflora.
Originated by Hollis, 1906.
Donated by Farr.
Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom globular, medium compact to loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) tyrian rose 1 (155); guards have slight streak; center clear. The center is amber yellow, shading pink at base. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early. Very large size.
Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size veins red.
Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a whole medium.

Website/Catalog  (1909)  Page(s) 8.  
 
The following list includes those Wonderful Glowing Suns termed JAPANESE VARIETIES.
All the varieties presented here made their advent in my gardens, and their singularity consists in their being entirely destitute of pollen, and sometimes Nature asserts herself by showing a variety entirely destitute of any pollen or glandulous formation whatever, a mere mass of filaments like A CROWN OF THORNS surrounded by a guard of petals.
Flash Light, 1906, crimson, burnished golden center, very brilliant, fine ...$1.00

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 85.  
 
877. FLASH LIGHT; P....(Hollis, 1906)
(1) 1906, Geo. Hollis, Cat.

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 11.  
 
There will occasionally be one of Japanese form, one of those strange flowers blazing like a mid-day sun among the green foliage, waiting for us to do it homage. Two of these appeared in my this year's harvest of bloom, Flashlight and Bobbie Bee....Geo. Hollis...

Website/Catalog  (1906)  Page(s) 4.  
 
Japanese Varieties $1.00 each, except noted.
These were all originated by me. In these varieties the outer or guard petals are large, and the inner ones are transformed into golden stamens, (without pollen,) or very narrow filimentaceous petals; making them very unique flowers.
Flash Light, crimson, burnished golden center. New. ...$2.00